Frank Lloyd WrightFrank Lloyd Wright1867-19591867-1959

"...having a good start, not only do I fully "...having a good start, not only do I fully intend to be the greatest architect who has yet intend to be the greatest architect who has yet

lived, but fully intend to be the greatest lived, but fully intend to be the greatest architect who will ever live. Yes, I intend to be architect who will ever live. Yes, I intend to be

the greatest architect of all time." - the greatest architect of all time." - Frank Lloyd WrightFrank Lloyd Wright

Early LifeEarly Life

Born in 1867 and raised in rural WisconsinBorn in 1867 and raised in rural Wisconsin Father was a ministerFather was a minister Influenced by his father’s love of classical Influenced by his father’s love of classical

music and his mother’s gift of geometric music and his mother’s gift of geometric blocksblocks

Enter college at 15 Enter college at 15 He studied engineering because University of He studied engineering because University of

Wisconsin did not have a School of Wisconsin did not have a School of ArchitectureArchitecture

From Draftsman to ArchitectFrom Draftsman to Architect

Wright moved to the architectural Mecca of the US –Wright moved to the architectural Mecca of the US –ChicagoChicago

Worked as a draftsman for many architects while he Worked as a draftsman for many architects while he learned the language and social graces he would need learned the language and social graces he would need to succeed as an architectto succeed as an architect

At 20 he designs his first structure under the At 20 he designs his first structure under the guidance of Louis Sullivan, the best known architect guidance of Louis Sullivan, the best known architect in Chicago- He soon becomes his chief assistantin Chicago- He soon becomes his chief assistant

He begins to work on designs on his own time and He begins to work on designs on his own time and soon moves out on his ownsoon moves out on his own

Family LifeFamily Life

Just before his 22Just before his 22ndnd birthday he marries Catherine birthday he marries Catherine Tobin, the daughter of a wealthy businessmanTobin, the daughter of a wealthy businessman

She brought culture and social acceptance to WrightShe brought culture and social acceptance to Wright They had six childrenThey had six children Later he abandons his family for the wife of a client. Later he abandons his family for the wife of a client.

She and her children were later murdered by a servantShe and her children were later murdered by a servant Wright eventually marries three timesWright eventually marries three times

Frank Lloyd Wright Home & StudioFrank Lloyd Wright Home & Studio951 Chicago Avenue 951 Chicago Avenue

This extraordinary building in This extraordinary building in Oak Park, Illinois was the Oak Park, Illinois was the Wright family residence from Wright family residence from 1889 to 1909. Wright began the 1889 to 1909. Wright began the construction of this house in construction of this house in 1889 shortly after his marriage 1889 shortly after his marriage to Catherine Tobin, using $5,000 to Catherine Tobin, using $5,000 borrowed from Louis Sullivan. borrowed from Louis Sullivan. The The Wright familyWright family - Frank and - Frank and Catherine, and their six children Catherine, and their six children - lived here while he developed - lived here while he developed his architectural practice, his architectural practice, creating what became the creating what became the "Prairie Style" of architecture. "Prairie Style" of architecture.

Wright Design while working for Wright Design while working for SullivanSullivan

The Nathan The Nathan G. Moore G. Moore house in house in Oak Park, Oak Park, Illinois is a Illinois is a Tudor Tudor inspired inspired house house designed by designed by Frank Lloyd Frank Lloyd Wright Wright originally originally completed in completed in 1895 1895

Wright DesignsWright Designs

As an independent architect, Wright became As an independent architect, Wright became the leader of a style known as the Prairie the leader of a style known as the Prairie school. Houses with low-pitched roofs and school. Houses with low-pitched roofs and extended lines that blend into the landscape extended lines that blend into the landscape typify his style of "organic architecture" typify his style of "organic architecture"

He liked to control as much of the design as He liked to control as much of the design as possible, even designing the furniture, possible, even designing the furniture, wallpaper, and light fixtures used in his wallpaper, and light fixtures used in his buildingsbuildings

Unity ChurchUnity Church This Frank Lloyd This Frank Lloyd

Wright designed Wright designed church was among church was among Wright's favorite Wright's favorite commissions. Its commissions. Its design was was design was was unprecedented in unprecedented in 1905, with its 1905, with its cubist theme and cubist theme and poured concrete poured concrete construction..construction..

William Martin HouseWilliam Martin House

In this house Wright combined is horizontal In this house Wright combined is horizontal Prairie Style with his new streamlined vertical Prairie Style with his new streamlined vertical designs.designs.

William Fricke HouseWilliam Fricke House The Fricke house was The Fricke house was

designed in 1901 and is designed in 1901 and is frequently dated 1902 as frequently dated 1902 as that was when construction that was when construction was probably finished. The was probably finished. The house is one of the first house is one of the first completely mature Prairie completely mature Prairie Style designs by Frank Style designs by Frank Lloyd Wright. By the time Lloyd Wright. By the time of this design, Wright had of this design, Wright had dropped all classical or dropped all classical or historical elements from his historical elements from his designs. All lines are designs. All lines are rectilinear, all moldings rectilinear, all moldings have sharply square corners. have sharply square corners.

Facade of Frank Lloyd Wright's Facade of Frank Lloyd Wright's Imperial Hotel, Meiji Mura, near Imperial Hotel, Meiji Mura, near

Nagoya, Japan. Nagoya, Japan.

WingspreadWingspread

Wright’s modern Wright’s modern day wigwam. day wigwam. Looked great but Looked great but the roof leakedthe roof leaked

Lake Forest HouseLake Forest House

California yearsCalifornia years

Some of Wright’s most engaging and Some of Wright’s most engaging and innovative architecture was done in Southern innovative architecture was done in Southern California in the years following the end of California in the years following the end of World War I. World War I.

Alice Millard House

Public BuildingsPublic Buildings

Falling WatersFalling Waters

Wright’s best known designWright’s best known design

Wright designed all the furniture Wright designed all the furniture and fixtures as welland fixtures as well

LegacyLegacy

During his lifetime, Frank Lloyd Wright built During his lifetime, Frank Lloyd Wright built 532 homes, museums, and office buildings. 532 homes, museums, and office buildings. Some have been demolished, but more than Some have been demolished, but more than 400 Wright-designed buildings still stand.400 Wright-designed buildings still stand.

He is still one of the most studied and He is still one of the most studied and celebrated architects of all time.celebrated architects of all time.

Remember he set as his goal to be the greatest Remember he set as his goal to be the greatest architect of all time. Some would say he architect of all time. Some would say he reached his goal.reached his goal.